Specialist Family and systemic Psychotherapist

Job summary

Are You a Family Therapist Who Wants to Make a Difference to Offender Care Across Coventry and Warwickshire?

Come and Join Our Growing Forensic CMHT

We are looking to recruit a Systemic Family Therapist, to support our service users, their families/carers and professional teams.

Location: Across Coventry & Warwickshire

Contract: Fixed Term for 20 months

Hours: 1 WTE

Exciting investment atCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT)allows us to expand our existingForensic Community Mental Health Team. This ambitious,2-year project is backed by significant funding and is focused on transforming mental health services for people who are a risk to others. Systemic Family Therapy is an integral intervention for our service users, and we are excited to pilot the provision in the service.

What We're Working On:

• Setting up a dedicated clinic spacewithin a local remand prison
• Improving the transition pathwayfrom secure care to community services
• Embedding forensic specialistsinto each Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
• Providing consultation and formulationsupportto staff and services
• Creating a co-production forumfor collaborative service development
• Offering targeted therapeutic interventionsin the community
• Delivering comprehensive forensic trainingfor all CWPT staff
• Leading researchon community forensic services to shape future care

Main duties of the job

About You

We are seeking a therapist who can draw upon highly developed theoretical and practice knowledge in Systemic Psychotherapy gained from a master's or equivalent entry requirements utilising extensive specialist knowledge from qualifications in more than one discipline

A first post- graduate qualification in appropriate mental health/ social welfare profession e.g. social worker/ nurse/ psychologist or AFT agreed equivalent plus

A Master's qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy or AFT accredited equivalent (usually 4 years academic study, assessed clinical training & supervised practice including the full range of models within systemic practice and life span development).

About us

What We Offer:

• A supportive and enthusiastic work environment with a focus on growth
• Weekly team supervision to ensure ongoing professional development
• Generous opportunities for CPD, tailored to your interests and career goals
• Roles that match your skills and strengths, ensuring you thrive in your position
• A chance to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of forensic mental health services

At CWPT, we're committed to nurturing a team of motivated and compassionate professionals who can make a real impact in the lives of those with complex mental health needs. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, we'd love to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to this innovative project.

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

444-7598963-MH

Job locations

Swanswell point

stoney stanton road

Coventry

CV1 4FS

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. A registered systemic psychotherapist, providing specialist systemic psychotherapy services to service users, their families and carers.

2. To provide consultation to the professional network bringing a systemic perspective to all aspects of the work of the community team.

3. Work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing generic and specialist systemic psychotherapy assessments, therapy, care planning and interventions.

4. Carry a core work caseload

5. Provide specialist advice and consultation on systemic formulations and practice to colleagues and partner organisations.

6. Identify, analyse and interpret complex clinical facts using well developed interpersonal and communication skills to communicate highly sensitive condition related information and potentially distressing decisions to clients and colleagues in contexts of challenging behaviour and potentially high emotive atmosphere, working in emotionally demanding environments and/ or difficult working conditions.

Interested? Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team. Please contact Dr Elizabeth Fitzmaurice (Consultant Forensic Psychologist) at elizabeth.fitzmaurice@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

Please see attached job description for full details of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. A registered systemic psychotherapist, providing specialist systemic psychotherapy services to service users, their families and carers.

2. To provide consultation to the professional network bringing a systemic perspective to all aspects of the work of the community team.

3. Work autonomously and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing generic and specialist systemic psychotherapy assessments, therapy, care planning and interventions.

4. Carry a core work caseload

5. Provide specialist advice and consultation on systemic formulations and practice to colleagues and partner organisations.

6. Identify, analyse and interpret complex clinical facts using well developed interpersonal and communication skills to communicate highly sensitive condition related information and potentially distressing decisions to clients and colleagues in contexts of challenging behaviour and potentially high emotive atmosphere, working in emotionally demanding environments and/ or difficult working conditions.

Interested? Reach out today to learn more or ask any questions you may have about the roles and the team. Please contact Dr Elizabeth Fitzmaurice (Consultant Forensic Psychologist) at elizabeth.fitzmaurice@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

Please see attached job description for full details of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate Qualification in a psychological therapy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to the client group.
• Skills in applying this knowledge.
• Well developed communication skills, suitable to the specialty.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and the legal context. Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults and/or young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
• Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
• Experience in providing consultancy to colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Post-graduate Qualification in a psychological therapy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialist psychological assessment methods and therapeutic approaches in relation to the client group.
• Skills in applying this knowledge.
• Well developed communication skills, suitable to the specialty.
• Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and the legal context. Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults and/or young people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Experience of working with a range of clients, presenting a range of clinical severity and maintenance of professionalism in challenging circumstances.
• Experience of tailoring psychological assessment and intervention to individual needs.
• Experience in providing consultancy to colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Swanswell point

stoney stanton road

Coventry

CV1 4FS

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Address

Swanswell point

stoney stanton road

Coventry

CV1 4FS

Employer's website

https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)